Little Italy & Chinatown Food Tour

Explore New York's Chinatown and Little Italy neighbourhoods and sample the gastronomic delights found there. Dumplings, cheeses, and desserts await you on this guided food tour.

Tour Details

Meet your guide in front of the African Burial Ground National Monument at 10 am to begin your gastronomic journey through Manhattan. The fusion of different ethnic groups and cultures in New York has marked the culinary character of the city, where the tastes from various parts of the world coexist.

Your food tour will start in the Lower East Side, where you'll discover popular New Yorkers' dishes, before exploring Chinatown. Here, you'll walk past numerous street food stalls offering dumplings, a specialty loved by residents.

As you learn about the city's immigrant heritage and how its history has shaped local delicacies, you'll continue to Little Italy. This historic neighbourhood is rich in culinary culture, featuring the iconic New York Slice, the city’s version of Italian pizza, and various types of cheeses found in local delicatessens.

Throughout your exploration, the guide will share stories of the immigrant communities that shaped New York’s cultural and culinary identity. Each stop showcases the resilience of those seeking a better life, allowing you to sample knishes, dumplings, and other favorites, revealing how diverse Jewish, Chinese, Italian, and Latin American cuisines defined New York's flavors.

Conclude your tour with happy taste buds and helpful tips for enjoying New York's gastronomy, ending in the Lower East Side.